Highest elevation lakes & reservoirs in Idaho by altitude
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > West > Idaho > - Compared by Highest Altitude/Elevation in feet.Note: For some lakes, "Altitude/Elevation" data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 23 articles we have published for Idaho lakes.
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Lake name  |
Elevation in feet |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Lakes (Idaho, South Central, USA, West) |
9,180 ft | Independence Lakes in Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest are at the end of one of south central Idaho’s most popular hiking trails in the Albion Mountai… |
| Palisades Reservoir (Eastern, Idaho, Southwest, USA, West, Wyoming) |
5,620 ft | Palisades Reservoir is set in southeast Idaho, east of Idaho Falls in a beautiful river valley. The southern end of the reservoir extends into Wyoming… |
| Lake Cascade (Idaho, Southwestern, USA, West) |
4,828 ft | Also known as Cascade Reservoir Lake Cascade (Cascade Reservoir) is the fourth largest lake in Idaho, creating an extensive and diverse recreation site for visitors. Its nearly 30,00… |
| American Falls Reservoir (Idaho, Southeastern, USA, West) |
4,354 ft | With more than 56,000 acres of water sport, boating and fishing waters, surrounded by choice camping and picnic areas, American Falls Reservoir in sou… |
| Cocolalla Lake (Idaho, Northern, USA, West) |
2,208 ft | Cocolalla Lake, located in Idaho’s Northern Region, is an example of the recreational opportunities the Panhandle has to offer. The 805-acre lake is l… |
| Coeur d’Alene Lake (Idaho, Northern, USA, West) |
2,139 ft | Also known as Lake Coeur d'Alene Nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in the Northern Panhandle of Idaho, 30,000-acre Coeur d’Alene Lake (pronounced Core-de-lane) is a spec… |
| Lake Pend Oreille (Idaho, Northern, USA, West) |
2,063 ft | Also known as Albeni Falls Dam Set in a valley carved by glaciers from Canada, Lake Pend Oreille (pond-a-RAY) is surrounded by mountains with altitudes exceeding 6,000 feet. Its 85,… |
| Dworshak Reservoir (Idaho, North Central, USA, West) |
1,600 ft | Dworshak Reservoir is an excellent outdoor recreation site with a great water playground of over 19,000 acres. Located in northern Idaho near the town… |
